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Sarasota News Leader June 14, 2013 Page 60 ALMOST 250 GRADUATING SENIORS WIN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS Nearly 250 graduating high school seniors from Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties have received scholarships from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, totaling $481,950 in funding, the foundation has announced. The awards were celebrated at the annual Scholarship Reception at the Community Foundation last week, attended by select college winners, scholarship committee members and donors who make these financial awards possible. "For many of our donors, there is no greater joy than knowing bright local students will have the ability to make their mark in the world — leaving our community a better and brighter place — because of the choices open to them through a college education," said Roxie Jerde, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, in a news release. Scholarship winners gather during the annual Scholarship Reception at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. They are joined by CFSC's grants and scholarships coordinator, Earl Young (center, back row). Contributed photos by Sharon Kunkel of the Community Foundation